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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dearest beloved one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "please indicate your interest" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "vivian toure" <viviantoure8529@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: viviantoure8501@terra.com
Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 10:56:54 +0000
Subject: Dearest Beloved One,

Dearest Beloved One,

I am Miss Vivian Toure 21 year’s old girl the daughter of Dr. and
Mrs Ibrahim Tour, from. Re Public De Cote D'Ivoire. I
was formerly a student in one of the universities in my
Country, my parents where assassinated by the rebels.
Which was caused by the political crises in my country?
Before his death, my father was a serving director of the Cocoa
Exporting board. (C.E.B).

Before he died, he had a fixed deposit here in Cote
D'Ivoire up to the tune of $9 million us dollars in a bank in my
country. He made me to understand that
the money is meant for the importation of cocoa
processing machine and other investment.

Please my dearest one I want you to do me a favour:
to receive this funds by opening an account or in
your own account as the new beneficiary. I also want you to
assist me to come over to your country to start a new life,
more especially to continue my studies.

Please if you are willing to assist me please indicate
your interest. By you sending me your full contact where you can
easily be reached, and phone number. I will map out 80% for myself
and 15% for your cordial assistance and 5% for any
miscellaneous expenses. Please as you can see our country
election is coming up. I want you to contact me so that
i will forward the documents for you. As i am here am not save
and not feeling free. Please my message should touch you, am restless.

Please I Need This Assistance From You.
1 I want you to act as my guardian. To transfer the money to your account.
2 I want you to assist me in coming to your country.
3 I want to finish my study their in you r country, and you will
Help me in investing the money in any lucrative investments.

I thank you as you read my message I pray that God Almighty will
Bless your home Amen.

Thanks
with Best Regards from
Vivian Toure.

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